I weigh every single day, in the morning, after going to the bathroom. I know this goes against what some think, but if I don't literally WATCH my weight in this way, it just creeps back up. I will say that at one time in my life my whole day could be defined by the number on the scale. In fact, I feel that I have wasted most of what the best of my life could have been about by having my life be about being fat. I'm much older now, and my perspective has changed considerably. The number on the scale now is just a status check that helps me rein myself in. I don't let it punish me anymore. And now weight loss is gradual, but steady.

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When I am actively following a weight loss plan I weigh myself every two weeks. Basically every third Monday...

Once I have achieved my goal I get weighed every morning...

When my weight is UP by 3 pounds or more I go back to my plan...

Primarily I see myself as an "Atkins Lifestylist", however not being perfect I tend to go overboard with the fruits and vegetables when I've reached a goal - where else are you going to get the amount of antioxidants one needs every day??? (Of course, I also supplement, but...)

Bottom line is that I'm 'on Atkins' for two weeks, then off for two weeks... I try to ensure I burn off what I take in, but I haven't found the secret to that 'cure' yet...

Again the way that works for me like many others weight everyday same time, Write your weight down , then each week average it, that way you can see on a weekly basis if you are losing or gaining, also when you weight once a week and you will see if you write it down daily, your weight will go up and down during the week, if you happen to weigh on the up day, after working hard all week , very depressing, this works for me, been tracking my weight like this since 1984, not alway averaging only when I need to lose, but tracking daily

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once a day after morning shower. more data points = better, but I don't fret about fluctuations. I can move up or down 5# a day easy just with normal fluid volume variatio9n. Plot out the curve and watch the trend line.

I do everyday , sometimes more then once a day.The health nurse I talked to suggested to weigh in only once a week. This saves from getting discouraged and becoming obsessive.Hopefully I can get to that !

I use to every time I seen the scale, even would bring it with me when I stayed at bfs house... He didn't have one lol... Now just when I feel skinny or curious.. Or after a big poo.. Think we all do that here (=

I started my weight loss journey in September at 210.. I joined Fat Secret in the middle of October at 196.. Since then this is what I have accomplished.

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I do it every day because if I don't I lose interest. In a few weeks I'm not watching what I'm eating at all. I also find it fun to do. I need to keep my mind involved I like the mental challenge of losing weight and staying fit. It's harder for me now at 65, but that makes it even more exciting. I want to understand why drinking water more burns more fat? Or does it? I also like keeping a diet diary. It really helps to keep from getting discouraged.

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I find it easy (some days but not all)to have a heavy breakfast and a heavy lunch. As for dinner I would normally go without, or have a very light snack 6 - 6.30pm and definitely not after 7 pm because ...